I have 46k on my M6. Should I replace my timing chain and gear with the H/C install. If so, stock or Cloyes? Please give any opinions on this.

Paul

 

I'd get the Katech chain if I were you. Stock gears. Thats what I'll be doing.

This isnt something you absolutly have to do, but while you are in there you might as well. SLP sells a double roller chain too, but its install will be a little more in depth since you have to pull the lower chain gear off the crank and press a new one on.

 

I dont need any unnecessary expences, but if its the right thing to do I will.

Paul

 

Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.

Kevin

 

Thanks Kevin, anymore opinions?

Paul

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.

Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What size cam were you using? Springs? Just wondering what setups are contributing to this.

Brad

 

Yes you really need to replace it.Any time you change cams.Consider it cheap insurance or you will end up like hte other guy.

 

Id get the cloyes, you can adjust the timing in 1 degree incriments sp? Plus you can get rid of the flimsy stock unit! about a 150 bucks

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MNSS:
<strong>Id get the cloyes, you can adjust the timing in 1 degree incriments sp? Plus you can get rid of the flimsy stock unit! about a 150 bucks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you get the Cloyes, don't use the chain it comes with. Get and IRL chain. It is a much better piece.

Shane

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What size cam were you using? Springs? Just wondering what setups are contributing to this.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I helped Kevin build his motor. He was running a T1 cam, and Comp 941 springs. The valvetrain had nothing to do with the chain snapping, his springs held up fine...

Josh

 

I didn’t change mine. I’m not worried.

 

Thanks for the input. I think I will replace it with another stock unit.Its held up to weekly trips to the track for many, many passes.

Thanks Paul

 

Just bought the cloyes IRL chain and its beefy as hell. The other chains look like a bicycle chain while this one looks more like a motorcycle chain. Don't get the replacement for the stock chain by cloyes, get this IRL chain and be safe with your investment!!!!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by NastySS00:
<strong>I have 46k on my M6. Should I replace my timing chain and gear with the H/C install. If so, stock or Cloyes? Please give any opinions on this.

Paul</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.

Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Were you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.

Brad

 

Texas Performance has them and they sell for 340.00 which is a bit steep but you can really tell a big difference!!!!

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MyLS1Hauls:
[QBWere you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.

Brad[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was/am running the ASP pulley. It has been on there for 2 years. I should mention I was running about 130mph when it snapped and at around 4500 rpm. I dont think anything in the setup contributed to the failure...simply 3 years of drag racing and driving it like its supposed to finally took its toll.

Kevin

 

Where to buy the Cloyes/Irl and how much is it?